EVIL~! alkeiper Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Talk about wanting to get in the ground floor. After Drew and Beltran, the market thins considerably. 1. Carlos Beltran 2. J.D. Drew 3. Magglio Ordonez 4. Moises Alou 5. Steve Finley 6. Jeromy Burnitz 7. Jermaine Dye 8. David Dellucci 9. Danny Bautista 10. Juan Gonzalez Carlos Beltran is an absolute stud. He is the greatest percentage base stealer of all time, a great defensive outfielder, and a great hitter. He turns 28 next season, so he has many years left. J.D. Drew avoided the injury bug at the right time. Drew holds a 133 OPS+, an excellent mark. He can absolutely crush the ball. A real sleeper free agent. Magglio Ordonez is an injury risk. No one seems to know what his knee holds for the future. Assuming it holds up, he'll be an excellent pickup. A perennial 315/380/500 type hitter. Moises Alou earned a foul reputation from his days in Chicago. But he did club 39 home runs. He is unlikely to repeat his performance, and he could carry alot of baggage. I would expect performance similar to his 22 home run season in 2003. Steve Finley holds a strong defensive reputation, but it is slipping, and his OBP took a hit last season. He turns 40 before next season, so buyer beware.
Guest Anglesault Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 The off season is a bust if we don't get Beltran.
The Ghost of bps21 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Can Beltran pitch? Cause if the Yankees ignore pitching again and go for another bat...
The Czech Republic Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 The off season is a bust if we don't get Beltran.
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 why do people expect the Yanks to pass on Beltran because thier pitching blows?
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted November 4, 2004 Author Report Posted November 4, 2004 How many times do I need to point this out? Beltran will help their DEFENSE.
Guest Anglesault Posted November 5, 2004 Report Posted November 5, 2004 Can Beltran pitch? Cause if the Yankees ignore pitching again and go for another bat... We need a center fielder.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted November 5, 2004 Author Report Posted November 5, 2004 I think its worth noting that the Portland Trailblazers drafted Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan because they needed a center. Beltran is clearly the best player in this market. Sometimes when you persue subpar players to fill a position, it bites you.
Stephen Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Now that Lance Berkman is out for 6 months, if you are the astros which of these do you sign to replace berkman for the time being?.
the max Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Since six months puts Berkman out until April... ... nobody.
Guest Anglesault Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Since six months puts Berkman out until April... ... nobody. If, (god forbid) the injury stretches out a little longer, I'm sure they have someone on the team right now that can play for three weeks.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted November 6, 2004 Author Report Posted November 6, 2004 Jason Lane is the obvious fill-in for the Astros. Whatever else they'll have on the team depends on the Carlos Beltran sweepstakes.
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 6 months for an ACL? don't these people watch football?
Precious Roy Posted November 7, 2004 Report Posted November 7, 2004 After Beltran and Drew I don't like any of these guys, and I need to see more than one healthy, productive season to be completely sold on Drew. Magglio, when healthy, is good, but the reports on his knee didn't sound good. You never like to see the word "atrophied" when talking about an athlete.
Guest Anglesault Posted November 8, 2004 Report Posted November 8, 2004 Jason Lane is the obvious fill-in for the Astros. Would the team collapse if he had to play a couple weeks?
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted November 8, 2004 Author Report Posted November 8, 2004 Probably not. Lane is a league average hitter, and more than capable of contributing. Now if they play Orlando Palmeiro instead, that's a different story.
Guest Anglesault Posted November 8, 2004 Report Posted November 8, 2004 So, this isn't the disaster it could have been.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted November 8, 2004 Author Report Posted November 8, 2004 Yes and no, depending on how they replace Carlos Beltran in center.
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